Can protein hydrolysates be grouped in the ingredients statement, e.g., “hydrolyzed vegetable protein (corn, soy, wheat)”?
No, “hydrolyzed vegetable protein” is not established by FDA as a common or usual name, nor is it established as an appropriate collective name for a variety of different protein hydrolysates. The common or usual name of a protein hydrolysate should be specific to the ingredient and shall include the identity of the source from which the protein was derived. Hydrolyzed soy protein, hydrolyzed corn gluten, and hydrolyzed casein is examples of acceptable names. The acceptable FDA designation is hydrolyzed corn protein, hydrolyzed soy protein, and hydrolyzed wheat protein.
